Angelo Schirinzi


Angelo Schirinzi is a beach soccer player and coach. He is Coach of Switzerland national [beach soccer team], and the former Tahiti national beach soccer team Coach 2012-2015. He is the main developer of beach soccer in Switzerland.
Schirinzi has been a FIFA Expert since 2008 and has supervised more than 35 seminars in the last years.

Biography

Schirinzi was born in Basel. He was a professional footballer until the age of 26. During his short grass career, he played for FC Riehen and FC Solothurn. He then switched to being a professional trainer. In 2001, at the age of 30, he switched to playing beach soccer with the Sable Dancers of Bern. He also became coach-player of the Swiss beach soccer team.
Schirinzi has been a FIFA instructor since 2008, UEFA PRO coach and partner of Swiss Beach Soccer GMBH, the company that manages beach soccer in Switzerland. He has a UEFA Pro License, wrote the Beach Soccer manual.
After the Swiss team failed to qualify for the 2013 World Cup, Schirinzi accepted the position of coach of the Tahitian national team. He won these 6 preparation matches against France and the Netherlands. Organizer of the World Cup, the Tiki-Toa won an unexpected 4th place. He later won the Swiss championship with his team.
In October 2013 he was appointed a knight of the Order of Tahiti Nui.
Schirinzi is widely regarded as a leading global expert in beach soccer, often referred to as a "beach soccer guru." He has conducted numerous FIFA coaching courses worldwide, including in the Pacific region, Africa, and elsewhere, contributing to the sport's global development. He has authored a textbook on beach soccer technique and training.
As of 2025, Schirinzi continues as head coach of the Switzerland national team and serves on FIFA Technical Study Groups, such as for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025.

Coaching career

Switzerland national team

Schirinzi has been the long-time head coach of the Switzerland national beach soccer team, leading them in multiple FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups. During his tenure, Switzerland achieved notable successes, including runner-up at the 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai, European Beach Soccer League titles, and a bronze medal at the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Russia.

Tahiti national team

From 2012 to 2015, Schirinzi coached the Tahiti national team, guiding them to a surprise fourth place as hosts at the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. He has continued involvement with Tahiti as a technical advisor/consultant in later years, including during the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers and events.

Club coaching

Schirinzi has coached Russian club BSC Kristall, winning multiple titles including the Russian Championship, Nazare Cup, Euro Winners Cup, and Intercup.

Awards

Awards with other teams than Swiss national team